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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2006
Jay Kapur, Redmond, WA (US);
Peter D. Rosser, Renton, WA (US);
Kort Sands, Seattle, WA (US);
Jeff Fong, Seattle, WA (US);
Jay Kapur, Redmond, WA (US);
Peter D. Rosser, Renton, WA (US);
Kort Sands, Seattle, WA (US);
Jeff Fong, Seattle, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A media state user interface (UI) indicates a section of past recorded content corresponding to content prior in time sequence to the current viewing position via a first visual element and a section of future recorded content corresponding to content post in time sequence to the current viewing position via a second visual element. The first and second visual elements are visually distinguishable, for example, through the presentation of each visual element in a contrasting color. Adjacent ends of the visual elements abut at an interface. The interface visually represents the current viewing position within the media content. A third visual element in the form of a position indicator tracks the current viewing position at the interface and provides additional information regarding playback and other manipulation of the media content.